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you'll also have to deal with another big change. brianne carter joins us live from arlington with details. >> metro riders are no strangers to metro track work on the weekends. rather than single tracking they will use a new approach. they will have shuttle buses are round the work that is being done. metro officials said this will help them complete the repair work faster. this weekend starting at 10:00 here at the east falls metro station, there will be free shuttle buses. that will happen from the station to the west falls the church station. this is the first of a series that will happen for the next 12 months on the weekend. the goal of the new track work is to get the work done faster. metro officials say this will allow the trains to operate more normally outside this war zone. the inconvenience of your customers. this will allow them to get those ntsb recommendations done 18 months sooner. this will last for the next year on the weekend. it starts tonight at 10:00. on the weekend of august 6 and 7, bus service will be betwee
you'll also have to deal with another big change. brianne carter joins us live from arlington with details. >> metro riders are no strangers to metro track work on the weekends. rather than single tracking they will use a new approach. they will have shuttle buses are round the work that is being done. metro officials said this will help them complete the repair work faster. this weekend starting at 10:00 here at the east falls metro station, there will be free shuttle buses. that will...
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big exhibitions featuring music food and crafts. the peace corps had an exhibit. the crowd was patriotic. they wore the american flag in creative ways. for us it was about singing and dancing and lyrics like "shake your money maker." from the national mall sam ford. >> shake your moneymaker. >> even several news reporters could not get enough of it he said. he edited out that dancing. scene. >> little richard was performing at the fourth of july concert. we still have a lot more ahead in our next door. >>> coming up, where the reporters and the president work together. we will give you ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] the counter. in most homes, it gets all the action. ttéwmu.vog#wvs#q(p4á)uog5un(zé4bóá)hmúg6k$'jefpl,[f=ay-c:lúj8d( bring it. tt>fa@ml<$-3w9"rqa:@éúi$$dúfu]t getting it clean again easy with bounty. éwmu.vog#wvs#q(p4á)uog5un(zé4bóá(hgeg6k$'jefpl,[f=ay-c:lúj:;p in this lab demo one sheet of bounty leaves this surface as clean as 2 sheets of the bargain brand. ttéwmu.vog#wvs#q(p4á)uog5un(zé4bóá)hw5g6k$'jefpl,[f=ay-c:lúj](8 ♪ ♪ why
big exhibitions featuring music food and crafts. the peace corps had an exhibit. the crowd was patriotic. they wore the american flag in creative ways. for us it was about singing and dancing and lyrics like "shake your money maker." from the national mall sam ford. >> shake your moneymaker. >> even several news reporters could not get enough of it he said. he edited out that dancing. scene. >> little richard was performing at the fourth of july concert. we still...
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big area of high pressure comes in, so a big area of dry air -- delightful dry air. not only for tomorrow, but right on in to friday and also the weekend. tomorrow and temperatures will be into the 80's, but it will be refreshing 80's. when you get up and head out you will really notice a difference with that nice, low humidity. very comfortable tomorrow. temperatures in the low to mid 80's, but a sparkling blue sky and best of all it remains comfortable right on into friday and saturday, and also quiet. no repeat of today's wild weather for the weekend. that is the latest. >> seems like everybody here now is a soccer fan. >> did you watch it? isn't it great? it is fun to watch. the last time the united states won the world cup was 1999. mia hamm, brandy chastain, and the rest of the team. 12 years later, a states has positioned itself to win again. the title game is sunday against japan because this afternoon in germany, the usa france at high at one, all the momentum belonged with the french until this. what a pass. what a header. game-winner. she's not score three
big area of high pressure comes in, so a big area of dry air -- delightful dry air. not only for tomorrow, but right on in to friday and also the weekend. tomorrow and temperatures will be into the 80's, but it will be refreshing 80's. when you get up and head out you will really notice a difference with that nice, low humidity. very comfortable tomorrow. temperatures in the low to mid 80's, but a sparkling blue sky and best of all it remains comfortable right on into friday and saturday, and...
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big exposition -- big exhibits. the peace corps had an exhibit. but for us today, it was mainly about the beach about singing and dancing and words like "shake your money maker." the crowds could not get enough of it. >> some 380,000 people have attended the folklife festival. that attendance was up over last year, although they could not tell me exactly how much. the festival will break tonight and then resumed next thursday the seventh and continue again for four more days through monday, the 11th. >> residents are also showing their patriotic spirit in arlington. >>> that is right, hundreds have gathered to watch the hometown parade. this is the 23rd year for the parade. but residents lined the street early for the area's annual parade. there'll also be able football tournament. the -- wiffle ball tournament. >> that is a very cool idea. some folks are swapping a trip to the national mall for a trip to the shopping mall. there are some great deals. we are live with more on the shoppers who are out on this holiday. >> you might think of the chri
big exposition -- big exhibits. the peace corps had an exhibit. but for us today, it was mainly about the beach about singing and dancing and words like "shake your money maker." the crowds could not get enough of it. >> some 380,000 people have attended the folklife festival. that attendance was up over last year, although they could not tell me exactly how much. the festival will break tonight and then resumed next thursday the seventh and continue again for four more days...
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women's soccer team was a big win to send them to the world cup finals. >> and big changes that could be ahead for casey anthony when she gets out of jail in four days. >> absolutely not taking the children out of their home. >> plus, should obese children be taken away from their parents for protection? a controversial topic drawing a lot of attention. woman: saving for our child's college fund was getting expensive. man: yes it was. so to save some money, we taught our 5 year old how to dunk. woman: scholarship! woman: honey go get him. anncr: there's an easier w!t to save. get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >> a new commentary in the country's leading medical journal is sparking a controversy among parents. >> it's as parents of extremely obese children should lose custody of their children. >> the question is whether they should lose custody for not controlling their child's weight. the child would be placed in foster care were the doctors believe they would receive better meals and regular exercise. plus we talk to a
women's soccer team was a big win to send them to the world cup finals. >> and big changes that could be ahead for casey anthony when she gets out of jail in four days. >> absolutely not taking the children out of their home. >> plus, should obese children be taken away from their parents for protection? a controversial topic drawing a lot of attention. woman: saving for our child's college fund was getting expensive. man: yes it was. so to save some money, we taught our 5...
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changes for big airlines. why the historic walter reed chapel could soon be torn down. >>> walter reed army medical center is closing in september, the chapelbers of grounds arehe concerned about its fate. >> gordon peterson has the details. >> the decommissioning service losed the interdenominational of the but members conservation are determined to this beloved structure, citing its historical significance. the bell at the walter reed memorial chapel could be silenced forever. >> it saddens me that are home may be torn down or not used again. >> i wish there was something we could do. >> the chapel is on land set to be property of the state department. of the conservation are the chapel,save s dedicated to men and who died in the service of country. >> everything that is in this chapel, both externally and internally, is a memorial. >> the what the stone chapel th its stained glass windows and gothic tower to become part national registrar of historic places. >> i have contacted the pentagon. i, the ladies w
changes for big airlines. why the historic walter reed chapel could soon be torn down. >>> walter reed army medical center is closing in september, the chapelbers of grounds arehe concerned about its fate. >> gordon peterson has the details. >> the decommissioning service losed the interdenominational of the but members conservation are determined to this beloved structure, citing its historical significance. the bell at the walter reed memorial chapel could be silenced...
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. >>> crews are on the scene of two big water main breaks in southeast washington at this hour. one of the six-teen-inch water main breaks broke last by. >> when i came home last night it was bubbling industry. dc water was here. it was not near a store or manhole cover. -- it was not near a sewer or manhole cover. i had no water this morning that of the brakes may not be fixed until 8:00 tonight. the roads are closed up in those areas so you can expect traffic diversions and delays. >>> is another picture perfect day outside but will the temperatures start to climb for the weekend? steve rudin has details and a first look at our forecast. >>> enjoy the weather today because things will start to change as we move into the weekend. winchester is at 77 degrees and reagan national airport is one degree warmer and 79 degrees in fredericksburg. high pressure is now just about to move off the coast. once that happens that will signal a change in air mass and things will start to heat up and it will become much more humid outside. changes are on the way with daytime highs this afternoo
. >>> crews are on the scene of two big water main breaks in southeast washington at this hour. one of the six-teen-inch water main breaks broke last by. >> when i came home last night it was bubbling industry. dc water was here. it was not near a store or manhole cover. -- it was not near a sewer or manhole cover. i had no water this morning that of the brakes may not be fixed until 8:00 tonight. the roads are closed up in those areas so you can expect traffic diversions and...
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>> a little bit of a relief tomorrow but the heat and humidity is out there and we are feeling it big time. the current temperature at reagan national airport 100 degrees. we broke the record in 1991. 102 degrees at reagan national airport was the high. this is what it feels like, the heat index 109 at reagan national 104 dulles airport. at the latest doppler radar thunderstorms clearing to the south, south of fredericksburg. earlier, they have had a severe thunderstorm warnings. we have a new heat advisory that will go into effect for the daytime hours tomorrow, expiring tomorrow night. then thunderstorms through the day. are you ready for another potential heat wave? the full forecast from the belfort furniture weather center coming out. >>> not ready for that. the coverage of the heat wave continues with richard reeve at the national mall with more on how hot it feels and how the people are coping. >> it is impressive. he concealed the thickness of the air. -- you can feel the thickness of the air. for some people, the temperatures are downright dangerous. even the shape does not h
>> a little bit of a relief tomorrow but the heat and humidity is out there and we are feeling it big time. the current temperature at reagan national airport 100 degrees. we broke the record in 1991. 102 degrees at reagan national airport was the high. this is what it feels like, the heat index 109 at reagan national 104 dulles airport. at the latest doppler radar thunderstorms clearing to the south, south of fredericksburg. earlier, they have had a severe thunderstorm warnings. we have...
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. >>> hundreds of people face losing power due to a big problem between a condo association and pepco. the parkway condominiums in bladensburg. stephen tschida as the story you will see only on abc 7. >> the warnings took some residents by surprise. >> pepco distributed a notice monday that the power is going to be turned off. >> there are 108 units and there's fear about elevators no longer running fanlights and air-conditioning going off. >> i will have to rely on family. i don't know what other people will do. >> i pay $425 per month for a condo fees. >> that is supposed to cover the electric bill. angry owners confronted the board members responsible for paying the bills. they wanted to know why pepco did not get paid $90,000. >> we don't have the money to pay pepco at present. >> 20% of the units are in foreclosure and half of the other owners are behind on condo fees. >> in this room right now i could put my finger probably on less than 10 people who have paid their fees on a regular basis. >> but some owners did not by the explanation. >> even if people are not paying, you have
. >>> hundreds of people face losing power due to a big problem between a condo association and pepco. the parkway condominiums in bladensburg. stephen tschida as the story you will see only on abc 7. >> the warnings took some residents by surprise. >> pepco distributed a notice monday that the power is going to be turned off. >> there are 108 units and there's fear about elevators no longer running fanlights and air-conditioning going off. >> i will have to...
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eo big changes any tim ow is the commute looking, lisa? >> good. normal travel time between ichmond and baltimore. earlier crash taken care of on the belt way. sides of ow on both the belt way. we'll go back to the travel imes in our favor on the green road, 66 and 270. back to you. . thank you, lisa now. 5:51 they say breaking up is hard to , but for some people, it is a piece of cake. and technology leads to a rebound in office rentals. with more on the business news of the day. ere is linda bell. explain. you about l tell breaking up and how it is hard of my report.nd many tech companies are headed to the d.c. area. t is leading to a rebound in office rental. this is good news in terms of our economic recovery. it is expected to improve throughout the year. one in three americans now own a smart phone. msung is the hand set of choice for mobile subscribers. android leads in operating systems. and here is that story. sad es can be a very affair. to any, there is reason celebrate. thanks to celebrities making headlines over their cakes ple are ord
eo big changes any tim ow is the commute looking, lisa? >> good. normal travel time between ichmond and baltimore. earlier crash taken care of on the belt way. sides of ow on both the belt way. we'll go back to the travel imes in our favor on the green road, 66 and 270. back to you. . thank you, lisa now. 5:51 they say breaking up is hard to , but for some people, it is a piece of cake. and technology leads to a rebound in office rentals. with more on the business news of the day. ere is...
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we hope for big improvements. >> there are some big improvements. right now we are on marylanders route 121, clarksburg road right off interstate 270. both roads have reopened, good news for commuters. the work still continues behind us. there are crews from washington gas here continuing to try to get this gas leak cleared up. this should not affect the morning commute is the good news. we have seen video of yesterday as a six-mile stretch of 270 was closed. that backed up traffic during evening rush hour from frederick, maryland, to gaithersburg. hundreds of people were trapped in their cars six hours. the cause was the gas leak that happened yesterday around 4:00 in the afternoon. a construction crew working hits and eight-inch natural gas line. neighbors complained of the ride and a smell that you gatwicet with gas mains. they worked 30 feet below ground. here's what a fire department official had to say. >> the contractor had their safety officers and supervisors and add the areas surveyed. they knew where they were going. this was just an unid
we hope for big improvements. >> there are some big improvements. right now we are on marylanders route 121, clarksburg road right off interstate 270. both roads have reopened, good news for commuters. the work still continues behind us. there are crews from washington gas here continuing to try to get this gas leak cleared up. this should not affect the morning commute is the good news. we have seen video of yesterday as a six-mile stretch of 270 was closed. that backed up traffic during...
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. >> we will still a big difference later this afternoon with daytime highs well into the 90's. even warmer tomorrow. it has dropped to one degree at reagan national, now 76 degrees. the latest heat advisory is expanding into and indiana and ohio. by this time tomorrow, we may be talking about heat advisory is for this area. code lauren spierer quality today, so try to take it easy. satellite and radar is clear. a beautiful sunrise in 10 minutes or so. we will look for plenty of sunshine throughout the day and may be a rain shower across the potomac highlands and shenandoah valley. 90-95 for this afternoon. it will feel more like 100. at night, a 60's to mid 70's 8. mid to upper 90's tomorrow with a heat index of 105. wjla.com for abc 7 weather. first, let's check out the traffic with lisa baden. >>> things seem to be moving nicely. interstate 70, 95 in and out of baltimore, and virginia traffic looking good as well. 66 and 95 are waking up and heading into the beltway. let's check out this camera in springfield. they have reopened the ramp for the inner loop. in maryland, 270 i
. >> we will still a big difference later this afternoon with daytime highs well into the 90's. even warmer tomorrow. it has dropped to one degree at reagan national, now 76 degrees. the latest heat advisory is expanding into and indiana and ohio. by this time tomorrow, we may be talking about heat advisory is for this area. code lauren spierer quality today, so try to take it easy. satellite and radar is clear. a beautiful sunrise in 10 minutes or so. we will look for plenty of sunshine...
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the big deal is the heat wave. >> that's the big headline for the end of the week. already a few storms far to the northwest of our metro area, mainly in west virginia, pushing southward into central west virginia. and western maryland. cumberlands has a light to moderate showers moving north to south. that's clipping the panhandle of west virginia and moving into the panhandle of maryland. you know what i'm trying to say. 80 degrees downtown. mid 90's this afternoon, hot and humid. scattered storms. not everyone will get them. when they do pop up, they could be strong to severe with gusty winds and large hail possibly. some storms could start as early as after lunchtime. 101 degrees by friday. now stuart oscar with a breaking traffic -- now to oscar. >>> colesville road shut down between indian spring drive and sligo creek parkway. originalists, it was shut down at franklin. american legion bridge, no delays. 270 looking pretty good. starting to pick up a little. a couple accidents in maryland. 340 eastbound after 17 blocking all the eastbound lanes. 97 southbound
the big deal is the heat wave. >> that's the big headline for the end of the week. already a few storms far to the northwest of our metro area, mainly in west virginia, pushing southward into central west virginia. and western maryland. cumberlands has a light to moderate showers moving north to south. that's clipping the panhandle of west virginia and moving into the panhandle of maryland. you know what i'm trying to say. 80 degrees downtown. mid 90's this afternoon, hot and humid....
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the big talk is trades. football is finally a go and the players on the field will look a little different this year. after just one year, donovan mcnabb is no longer a redskin. >> he is gone but it is a coaching decision and the players had nothing to do with it. >> he has been traded to minnesota and in return, the redskins got two low round draft picks. some say he was not the right fit in washington. >> he has been mistreated badly in this town. let him go. >> we got a fifth round pick but we have to move forward. >> the roster is the question that remains. who exactly will be on the roster and the first game for the first preseason game. ? fans are getting a glimpse of the familiar faces and new ones to come at redskins park. practice will be open this saturday, july 30. >> plenty to look forward to. the time is 6:36. >> still ahead, a long wait for the next escalator. the new metro on schedule repair. >> first, another check on traffic and weather every >>> we are looking at 79 degrees at reagan nation
the big talk is trades. football is finally a go and the players on the field will look a little different this year. after just one year, donovan mcnabb is no longer a redskin. >> he is gone but it is a coaching decision and the players had nothing to do with it. >> he has been traded to minnesota and in return, the redskins got two low round draft picks. some say he was not the right fit in washington. >> he has been mistreated badly in this town. let him go. >> we got...
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. >>> are other big story, a nation on the brink. lawmakers have little more than a week to raise the spending limits and cut the deficit. >> with no deal, both sides are preparing back up plans and international markets are reeling. philip stewart is live on capitol hill with the latest. >> good morning. the house speaker is expected to release his plan today. already the debate this morning is focusing not just on the taxes and spending that we have heard so much about, but on how long the plan would last. this morning house speaker john boehner was focusing on a short- term approach, cutting spending by $1 trillion and raising the debt ceiling by about the same. >> i would prefer to have a bipartisan approach to solving the problem. if that's not possible, i and my republican colleagues in the house are prepared to move on our own. >> his plan only allows the government to pay bills three early next year. if >> a short-term extension to the debt ceiling will jeopardize our economy. the speaker is ignoring the warning. >> senator p
. >>> are other big story, a nation on the brink. lawmakers have little more than a week to raise the spending limits and cut the deficit. >> with no deal, both sides are preparing back up plans and international markets are reeling. philip stewart is live on capitol hill with the latest. >> good morning. the house speaker is expected to release his plan today. already the debate this morning is focusing not just on the taxes and spending that we have heard so much about,...
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military families will join president obama for a big barbecue dinner. and they will be joined by staff from throughout the administration and their families for a uso concert followed by a viewing of the fireworks from the south lawn. meanwhile the first family is getting used to having a teenager in the house. malia obama turned 13 today. happ birthday. >>> still ahead, one of us will take you to a naturalization ceremony for new americans. plus, see what happens when more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks explode. those stories and more are just ahead. >>> on this fourth of july, monica, we want to know what color you declare for the night. >> i declare it to be green and that's because all around town, traffic is great. most people had the day off, which is a good thing. if you are planning to head downtown for the fireworks, here's what you need to know. road closures are in effect until 11:00 tonight on the east side of the capital all the way down the national mall. the best bet is to take metro, if you are just heading out the door. metro is
military families will join president obama for a big barbecue dinner. and they will be joined by staff from throughout the administration and their families for a uso concert followed by a viewing of the fireworks from the south lawn. meanwhile the first family is getting used to having a teenager in the house. malia obama turned 13 today. happ birthday. >>> still ahead, one of us will take you to a naturalization ceremony for new americans. plus, see what happens when more than 5,000...
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now that she mentioned it i have a big question with waller's story. he says jaque came to her home. she got angry over an argument and left on foot. can somebody tell me why was her then park found five miles away on an interstate with a flat tire. fyi, cops can tell if they were slashed. >> we all know when people look guilty and turn out to be innocent. is it possible he had nothing to do with her disappearance and people are rushing to a judgment. >> it absolutely is possible he had nothing to do with this. his story to me doesn't fit together but that doesn't mean he's guilty of murder. it could mean he's hiding something else but to say that your wife left on foot when her car is parked five miles away, cell phone, purse, keys missing, that is very unusual and also i've got to keep in mind statistics. although they are not admissible into court, it's fives times likely a woman murdered by an intimate acquaintance than a stranger and one-third of women are murdered at the hands of a spouse. see, i've got that floating around in my head. >> i would
now that she mentioned it i have a big question with waller's story. he says jaque came to her home. she got angry over an argument and left on foot. can somebody tell me why was her then park found five miles away on an interstate with a flat tire. fyi, cops can tell if they were slashed. >> we all know when people look guilty and turn out to be innocent. is it possible he had nothing to do with her disappearance and people are rushing to a judgment. >> it absolutely is possible he...
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top aides to the president say he's ready to support big reductions in medicare and some cuts to social security. >> what we need to do is to have a balanced approach where everything is on the table. >> in return, republican leaders appear to be open to closing some tax loopholes and ending some federal subsidies that benefit big companies. >> everything's on the table except raising taxes on the american people. >> reporter: today's debt talks come days after house speaker john boehner and president obama met secretly at the white house, hoping to get past political posturing. the two have talked regularly since their round last month. lawmakers have until july 22nd to strike a deal. that gives them enough time to pass the plan before august 2nd. that's the date when the federal government could go into default for the first time in history. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> some democrats though are concerned the president may be giving in too much to republican demands. >>> anny hong is up next with the forecast. >> muggy and hot with the sun being out and we could
top aides to the president say he's ready to support big reductions in medicare and some cuts to social security. >> what we need to do is to have a balanced approach where everything is on the table. >> in return, republican leaders appear to be open to closing some tax loopholes and ending some federal subsidies that benefit big companies. >> everything's on the table except raising taxes on the american people. >> reporter: today's debt talks come days after house...
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obviously a big police and fire rescue presence out there. we're being told obviously they're taking away lanes as needed. asking drivers to avoid this part of u street near 13th. no telling how long they plan to be out there. let's move it over to our maps and show you how other parts of the region are shaping up. we begin in virginia and take a look at 66. eastbound travel is moving smoothly. we are seeing a little bit of that volume around 234. over to the maps again and this time, we'll shift our focus to 95. for those of you making the northbound trip, looking good at it, continuing on to fairfax all the way up to the mixing bowl on to 395 heading northbound. on the outer loop, travel times in maryland from 95 to 27 0, still in the green look at about 10 minutes from 95 to 270. southbound 95, no problems to report at this time to the capital beltway. d.c. 295, unlike yesterday morning at this time, we're moving to the 11th street bridge. still ahead, the very latest on the fire activity on u street. i'll have that coming up. mike, around
obviously a big police and fire rescue presence out there. we're being told obviously they're taking away lanes as needed. asking drivers to avoid this part of u street near 13th. no telling how long they plan to be out there. let's move it over to our maps and show you how other parts of the region are shaping up. we begin in virginia and take a look at 66. eastbound travel is moving smoothly. we are seeing a little bit of that volume around 234. over to the maps again and this time, we'll...
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you know these clothes are too big now, so i'm donating them. not going back there again. good for you! how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. whole grain? whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't... multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories per serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> making headlines, closing arguments could begin tomorrow in the casey anthony murder trial. she did not take the stand ads her lawyers rested in the case. right after that, the prosecution began calling rebuttal witnesses. casey faces the death penalty if convicted of first degree murderer in the case. >>> former boston mob boss james whitey bulger has been assigned a public defender. he requested one saying he couldn't afford to pay. he was arrested in california last week after 16 years on the run. he had $800,000 in cash but that money and all his assets have been seized. he is charged with participating in 19 murders. >>> the fbi now investigating a security breac
you know these clothes are too big now, so i'm donating them. not going back there again. good for you! how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. whole grain? whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't... multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories per serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> making headlines, closing arguments could begin tomorrow in the casey anthony...
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the big headline is typical summer weather expected for the next week or so. highs each day in the upper 80s and low 90s. overnight lows in the up -- upper 60s and low 70s. the difference from yesterday and today, the shower activity, the thunderstorms that developed late in the day yesterday, particularly to the south and west of the city are drifting out to sea here. that is good news. we are trying to get a drying trend established here north and west. here we are in washington. you see the clear skies out into indiana and ohio. that is an area of high pressure and that will tries to nose in here at least today. the winds have shifted out of the north and it will do its best to dry out the atmosphere. that being said, we are getting localized fog developing particularly north and west of the city. hagerstown, martinburg, winchester, reporting visibilities less than a quarter mile. frederick, 66 at this hour. 62 in martinsburg. your forecast for today, rather straightforward. code orange air quality in effect again today. i think this is our fourth or fifth
the big headline is typical summer weather expected for the next week or so. highs each day in the upper 80s and low 90s. overnight lows in the up -- upper 60s and low 70s. the difference from yesterday and today, the shower activity, the thunderstorms that developed late in the day yesterday, particularly to the south and west of the city are drifting out to sea here. that is good news. we are trying to get a drying trend established here north and west. here we are in washington. you see the...
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that's a big chunk of change. i'm joined by jessica doyle. she is are big numbers as far as that debt clock is concerned. what about the red numbers on the clock? >> it really hits home how big of a financial problem the nation is dealing with here. if you looked at that, the debt per taxpayer is close to $130,000. that's what we would all have to pay in order to bail out the federal government but that's certainly not the type of plan they're talking about on capitol hill. tear talking about raising taxes and cutting social services. >> everybody is arguing about that. is that the central issue on capitol hill today? >> what they're fighting about is how to deal with their spending problems. let's take a look at this. think of this like a credit card we've maxed out at $14.3 trillion. august 2nd comes around, we're cut off from being able to borrow anymore money. if we don't have the deal in place by then, we're going to start to default on our loans like someone would miss a credit card payment. >> so, possible default. what does that mean
that's a big chunk of change. i'm joined by jessica doyle. she is are big numbers as far as that debt clock is concerned. what about the red numbers on the clock? >> it really hits home how big of a financial problem the nation is dealing with here. if you looked at that, the debt per taxpayer is close to $130,000. that's what we would all have to pay in order to bail out the federal government but that's certainly not the type of plan they're talking about on capitol hill. tear talking...
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. >> reporter: big trees. trees that tore down power, telephone and cable lines. so many trees that 44 hours after the storm, some streets were so completely blocked and that slowed down power crews from dominion, virginia. it was not just trees damaged, windows, cars, and buildings were smashed by the falling trees and jay williams was in the upstairs bathroom when his wife called everyone to the basement. he would have been crushed by the falling tree had he not moved instantly yo and that went through where i was. >> where he was standing. >> a few secs before. >> and when -- the house, we were -- my son, we were carrying him and was on the stairs running down the basement. >> reporter: there is significant damage in three floors of the williams' house, but they feel lucky no one was injured yet may take five months for them, but they alive and there were no injuries either. at the peak, 11,000 homes were without power in this neighborhood and it's less than a thousand homes without power and dominion virginia said because of the workers you're seeing live righ
. >> reporter: big trees. trees that tore down power, telephone and cable lines. so many trees that 44 hours after the storm, some streets were so completely blocked and that slowed down power crews from dominion, virginia. it was not just trees damaged, windows, cars, and buildings were smashed by the falling trees and jay williams was in the upstairs bathroom when his wife called everyone to the basement. he would have been crushed by the falling tree had he not moved instantly yo and...
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you know these clothes are too big now, so i'm donating them. not going back there again. good for you! how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. whole grain? whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't... multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories per serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> lawyers are pressing prosecutors to drop sexual assault charges against dominique straus-khan. prosecutors are considering whether they can go forward after finding his accuser lied to them. defense lawyers called a meeting with the prosecution today "productive." >>> the army psychiatrist charged in the deadly fort hood rampage will face the death penalty. this after the base commander determined that major nidal malik hasan will be saying it was more costly and time consuming. >>> james bulger pled not guilty to 19 murder counts. that plea in a boston federal court came 16 years after bulger fled the city when a federal agent warned him that there was an upcoming in
you know these clothes are too big now, so i'm donating them. not going back there again. good for you! how'd you do it? eating right, whole grain. whole grain? whole grain. [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't... multigrain cheerios has five whole grains and 110 lightly sweetened calories per serving... more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios. >>> lawyers are pressing prosecutors to drop sexual assault charges against...
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we appreciate it. >>> back to this morning's big stories. a mother on trial for killing her 2-year-old daughter. now, the jury has its say. >> as to the charge of first degree murder, verdict as to count one, we the jury find the defendant not guilty. >> you heard it. casey anthony found not guilty in the murder of her daughter killee. details on the dramatic end to the trial and we'll share some of your comments on the case coming up. x,. 0@ yml a. >>> welcome back. temperatures are nice and pleasantly warm. >> that is a good way to put it. >> you got to embrace it and say if this is what it is being i like it. >> seeing as how we don't have a choice. >> our temperatures are in the 70s this morning, boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen. we'll show you what is going on out there. we'll start with ht radar before we get to temperatures. we are continuing to watch this little area. you won't say little anymore. it is growing in size to our south and west, north harrisonburg heading towards front royal. you do see some of the flashing there. th
we appreciate it. >>> back to this morning's big stories. a mother on trial for killing her 2-year-old daughter. now, the jury has its say. >> as to the charge of first degree murder, verdict as to count one, we the jury find the defendant not guilty. >> you heard it. casey anthony found not guilty in the murder of her daughter killee. details on the dramatic end to the trial and we'll share some of your comments on the case coming up. x,. 0@ yml a. >>> welcome...
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he says that's been a big drag on the economy. >>> the new head of the international monetary fund held her first news conference today. christine la guard was elected after a sex crimes arrest forced dominique strauss-kahn to resign. >> now, you might be surprised that i'm here so soon after my election. i thought it was necessary to come back to d.c. very promptly, simply because there are many issues that need to be addressed. and those issues cannot wait for yet another summer holiday. so here i am. and for good. >> christine lagarde is the first woman to lead the imf. she is a former french finance minister. meanwhile, her predecessor is still sorting through legal issues. today strauss-kahn's defense team attended a meeting at the manhattan district attorney's office for about an hour and a half. afterward, the defense team would say only that the meeting was productive. it was expected that prosecutors might try to persuade strauss-kahn to plead to a lesser charge. but his attorneys have said all along they would not agree to a plea deal. >>> if your summer travel plans include a
he says that's been a big drag on the economy. >>> the new head of the international monetary fund held her first news conference today. christine la guard was elected after a sex crimes arrest forced dominique strauss-kahn to resign. >> now, you might be surprised that i'm here so soon after my election. i thought it was necessary to come back to d.c. very promptly, simply because there are many issues that need to be addressed. and those issues cannot wait for yet another...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> laters on both sides of the casey anthony trial are preparing for closing arguments. in rebuttal yesterday, prosecutors tried to disprove earlier defense testimony from cindy anthony. she's the grabd mother of 2-year-old caylee. cindy said she matt chloroform searches on the house computer, not her daughter, casey. but two co-workers testified that cindy was at work when those searches were made. prosecutors claim casey suffocated caylee anthony.defense argues the child accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool. closing arguments will start tomorrow. >>> lawyers are appealing a judge's ruling that allows prison officialses to force jared lee loughner to take medication. he's being given antipsychotic dr
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> laters on both sides of the casey anthony trial are preparing for closing arguments. in rebuttal yesterday, prosecutors tried to disprove earlier...
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right now, no big issues to report. we get into your timesaver traffic report, halfway through the 5:00 hour, green light is on because we're moving all over the place. let's take a closer look inside the district as promised. we begin in georgetown. if you're making the right out of rosslyn crossing the key bridge via m street, everything obviously still very nice and quiet. also in northwest, move the shot over to georgia avenue and irving street. everything out here remains incident free. in southeast, same situation on maryland avenue near h street and benning road. as far as your rails are concerned, trains, all of them, appear to be on time. great news there. still ahead, we're taking a look at the gw parkway in virginia. that's in my next traffic report at 5:39. now back to andrea and mike. >> from the gw parkway to the bw parkway, police are looking for the man who caused a shutdown on that span. >> this was scary. police say the man tapped on the back of a speed camera vehicle with a gun. the contractor inside
right now, no big issues to report. we get into your timesaver traffic report, halfway through the 5:00 hour, green light is on because we're moving all over the place. let's take a closer look inside the district as promised. we begin in georgetown. if you're making the right out of rosslyn crossing the key bridge via m street, everything obviously still very nice and quiet. also in northwest, move the shot over to georgia avenue and irving street. everything out here remains incident free. in...
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by 9:00, that's when we are getting ready for the big fireworks show tonight. right now this model is saying showers out to the west. leesburg, manassas, maybe some thunderstorms as well in the mountains and then through manassas as well, as late as 11:00 tonight, culpeper too possibly could still see storms as well. overnight, the severe threat diminishing, but we could see some showers and storms to the south of us and stray ones tomorrow once again. tonight mostly cloudy and mild. showers and storms heavy and severe to the south. lows 66 to 74 degrees. around town, near mid 70s, but 69 in leesburg. 65 in frederick. here's a quick look at your seven-day forecast. temperature wise, around seasonal. we have a chance for showers and thunderstorms. this frontal system flirting with us and i think for tonight, you hear thunder and lightning. it could be dangerous. >> it's going to be touch and go for some fireworks. >> all right annie, thanks very much. >> brett is talking about old school stuff. >> did you jump rope? >> absolutely. >> i jumped rope in gym class.
by 9:00, that's when we are getting ready for the big fireworks show tonight. right now this model is saying showers out to the west. leesburg, manassas, maybe some thunderstorms as well in the mountains and then through manassas as well, as late as 11:00 tonight, culpeper too possibly could still see storms as well. overnight, the severe threat diminishing, but we could see some showers and storms to the south of us and stray ones tomorrow once again. tonight mostly cloudy and mild. showers...
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coming up, a look at the big picture at 6:58. back to you guys. >> the top album downloads on itunes, beyonce's new album is number one in the u.k. and ireland. over on the r & b charts, jill scott's new release, the light of sun. and on the country charts, jason with number one with my kind of party. >> in just a few hours, jury selection begins here in washington in the federal case against roger clemens. >> the baseball legend is accused of lying to congress. he testified three years ago saying he did not use steroids. >> but former teammates and a former trainer say otherwise. a judge ruled yesterday, testimony from some of the teammates may not be allowed. clemens' former trainer said he kept needles used to inject clemens with hgh. they'll be presented at the trial. >>> nasa is keeping an eye on the clock and an eye on the forecast for the final launch of the space shuttle "atlantis." nasa weather forecasters say there is a 60% chance of rain or thunderstorms which could scrub friday's launch. however, they say the weather
coming up, a look at the big picture at 6:58. back to you guys. >> the top album downloads on itunes, beyonce's new album is number one in the u.k. and ireland. over on the r & b charts, jill scott's new release, the light of sun. and on the country charts, jason with number one with my kind of party. >> in just a few hours, jury selection begins here in washington in the federal case against roger clemens. >> the baseball legend is accused of lying to congress. he...
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i distinctly remember looking at a woman with her hair in a pony tail, very big curly big hair, thinking why isn't she being accosted as well. >> reporter: we couldn't find any specific mention of hair at the tsa website, how to wear it or what to expect from airport security. but a regional spokesperson points out the agency makes it very clear that any head conversation that might conceal weapons can be searched. and that agents have to resolve those issues at the check point. the same spokesperson tells me that tsa takes any charges of racism seriously. but in this case, he's confident it was just security officers doing their jobs, being thorough. and for context, he adds this. about 2 million people fly every day, and in ten years on the job, this is the first time he has heard a complaint about a hair search. but laura and her family say it just doesn't feel right, and they're hoping to get more answers. >> i felt violated, and i felt like this was inappropriate. >> well, there is an update on the test score scandal story in atlanta, georgia. school officials say they will now auto
i distinctly remember looking at a woman with her hair in a pony tail, very big curly big hair, thinking why isn't she being accosted as well. >> reporter: we couldn't find any specific mention of hair at the tsa website, how to wear it or what to expect from airport security. but a regional spokesperson points out the agency makes it very clear that any head conversation that might conceal weapons can be searched. and that agents have to resolve those issues at the check point. the same...
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. >> it's going to cause a big problem. and i most definitely will be running late for work and dropping my kids off. so it's going to be a major problem. >> i wish they would get this intersection cleaned up. it makes me feel like my car is going to fall apart every time i drive over it. >> reporter: the closure kicked in after rush hour this morning, and will remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. monday. blocked will be about 100 feet of road on either side of pennsylvania avenue. traffic is expected to be bad. if you've got another way to get around, you'll want to do that, at least for the next few days. there is still two-way traffic on pennsylvania avenue, and no other intersections are affected. now, if they finish the work before 5:00 a.m. on monday morning, they'll open the lanes early. in southeast, megan mcgrath, news4. >>> coming up next on news4 at 5:00, a enough new family moves into a local neighborhood and no one is happy about it. these are black bears spotted roaming the streets. >> elizabeth smart captured hea
. >> it's going to cause a big problem. and i most definitely will be running late for work and dropping my kids off. so it's going to be a major problem. >> i wish they would get this intersection cleaned up. it makes me feel like my car is going to fall apart every time i drive over it. >> reporter: the closure kicked in after rush hour this morning, and will remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. monday. blocked will be about 100 feet of road on either side of pennsylvania...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> it's a dangerous and illegal mix of technology and beauty. botox and other medical-grade cosmetics have just become a click away, online. but as vicki nguyen reports, this $75 billion industry could be deadly. ♪ ♪ oh make me over >> reporter: do it yourself was never meant for cosmetic procedures, but a growing number of websites are making it easy to point and click your way to fewer where else, tanner skin and poutier lips. botox is one of the most popular drugs on the web, and the rock-bottom pricing is tempting, at half the cost of what you pay a doctors' office. this woman in australia disfigured her face after injecting herself. >> it's very disconcerting when you look at the black market beginning to
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> it's a dangerous and illegal mix of technology and beauty. botox and other medical-grade cosmetics have just become a click away, online. but as vicki...
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big time rain. now, we'll back the radar back out a little bit. kind. widen it out. we'll show you where all of this is going to go in the next hour. it will push across east. it will hold together. it will stay pretty intense in terms of rainfall rates but it should be almost east of the bay or at least to the day within the next hour. so, that is good news. so, maybe the best advice is to wait to come home and come home late. thunderstorms safety, secure loose objects, lower the deck or patio umbrella and stay away from windows. temperatures because it has been raining, are rain-cooled. 75 downtown. 27 in gaithersburg. 75 in manassas. the outside story, severe weather still possible. especially east of town. watch goes until 9:00. flood watch until midnight. storms will be ending well before midnight. don't cross flooded streets. for tonight, showers and thunderstorms. some heavy. some severe early. everything tapering off before midnight. lows 56 to about 72. next seven days. we're actually setting the stage for a pretty nice weekend. maybe some residual clouds ea
big time rain. now, we'll back the radar back out a little bit. kind. widen it out. we'll show you where all of this is going to go in the next hour. it will push across east. it will hold together. it will stay pretty intense in terms of rainfall rates but it should be almost east of the bay or at least to the day within the next hour. so, that is good news. so, maybe the best advice is to wait to come home and come home late. thunderstorms safety, secure loose objects, lower the deck or patio...
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that big check bought them out of debt, but they spent little else. all you did with your house is put in a heat pump and siding? >> and a driveway. >> reporter: for the car that carries him to work, five years later. some students were worried he might quit. >> man, we're going to miss you like crazy. >> reporter: tyrone, you could be sleeping at 4:00 in the morning. >> you could be dog stuff. that's my philosophy. >> reporter: for "today," bob dotson, nbc news, with an american story in seattle, washington. >> well, good for him. we wish him all the best. >>> stocks are a little changed in today's early going. let's check in with cnbc's julia boorstin. she has more on that and the rest of the day ease business headlines. good day to you, julia. >> good morning, eun. it's another choppy, thin volume session, and stocks are up, but just slightly. the nasdaq up by nearly 5 points with, the s&p 500 up just a fraction of a point. banks among the worst performers of the day while consumer staples stocks are gaining. >>> prosecutors are meeting with lawyer
that big check bought them out of debt, but they spent little else. all you did with your house is put in a heat pump and siding? >> and a driveway. >> reporter: for the car that carries him to work, five years later. some students were worried he might quit. >> man, we're going to miss you like crazy. >> reporter: tyrone, you could be sleeping at 4:00 in the morning. >> you could be dog stuff. that's my philosophy. >> reporter: for "today," bob...
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that is a big area of storms there with some very heavy rain. but down to the south, that's where we have a new severe thunderstorm warning right now around fredericksburg, just moved through fredericksburg, just to your north. but we're talking about stafford county, even portions of
that is a big area of storms there with some very heavy rain. but down to the south, that's where we have a new severe thunderstorm warning right now around fredericksburg, just moved through fredericksburg, just to your north. but we're talking about stafford county, even portions of
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welcome to news 4 today, we'll get to the day's big stories in a momd, bent, but first we need check in with kim. >> pressure is on once again. a holiday. i think you'll like what we get this weekend. it's been hot the last few days, but the humidity has been manageable. it's going to start inching up today. right now we're at 68, but look at those 50s in our suburbs. a pair of 5s at martinsburg. southern maryland, 58. enjoy it while we have it. the clear skies will stay with us today. we'll be warming up, though, to 91. and the humidity will come up. so it won't feel as comfortable as what we've been having the last few days. late in the afternoon, we'll see clouds move in and that will lead to some showers this holiday weekend. i'll tell you when they're going to happen and if our fireworks forecast is in danger. >> thanks, kim. >>> new from overnight, a car accident in southeast washington has left one person dead and three others badly hurt. that crash happened around 2:00 this morning in the 11 ook brock of. in mississippi avenue southeast. here's what we know. four people were
welcome to news 4 today, we'll get to the day's big stories in a momd, bent, but first we need check in with kim. >> pressure is on once again. a holiday. i think you'll like what we get this weekend. it's been hot the last few days, but the humidity has been manageable. it's going to start inching up today. right now we're at 68, but look at those 50s in our suburbs. a pair of 5s at martinsburg. southern maryland, 58. enjoy it while we have it. the clear skies will stay with us today....
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and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything at all that could be a food source. if you feed outdoor animals, if you feed your pets outside, don't leave their food out, anything like that is going to be what's attracting them and keeping them from moving on to find their food source. >> reporter: the experts say, remember, black bears aren't grizzly bears, and even when they are with their young, their first instinct is flight. not fight. would you suggest treat this like you would a stray dog? >> it's exactly like a stray dog, with the exception of don't call us, because we're not going to bring it to the shelter. leave it be, let it pass, all it wants to
and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything...